Automobile coat tree



March 1's, 1930.

G. L. NEWMAN AUTOMOBILE COAT TREE Filed Nov. 2, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 z0 1 M x a m 0 i 5 n .0 A J y u w Z Q 0/ w/ Q 7 4 .l.. Y /7 0 VJ J March18, 1930. G. L. NEWMAN 1,751,417

AUTOMOBILE COAT TREE Filed Nov. 2, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar.18, 1939 UNITED; S A E GARRETT L. NEWMAN, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAi AUTOMOBILE GOA'I" TREE Application filed November 2', 1926. Serial No.145,750. 1

' My invention relates'to new and useful improvements in anautomobilecoat tree, and has for its primary object to provide anexceedingly simple and, effective device that 5 may be mounted within anautomobile for supporting one or more. garments beneath a canopy toprevent the garments from becoming soiled from dust or rain which isoften blown into the automobile during travel.

It is usually necessary in traveling in automobiles to pack wearingapparel in suit cases or smalltrunks, requiring that the garments .befolded, so that they become creased or mussed, thus giving them abedraggled appearance when wornv unless pressed as soon as unpacked.These disadvantages are entirely overcome by invention as the garmentsmay be placed upon'hangers, such as are generally used in the home, anda number of these hangers then placed upon the tree and covered by acanopy that is preferably waterproof, thereby protecting the garmentsfrom the elements.

Another object of the invention is to so 25 construct thecoat-tree thatthe majority of the parts may be dismantled and packed away when not inuse, so as not to interfere with a persons occupancy of the automobile.

A further object of the invention is to construct a canopy that willreadily fit over the the garments placed upon the garment hangers whenthe latter are suspended on the tree. A still further object of theinvention is r to provide simple and eflfective means for preventingundesired rotation of the supporting element.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and In order that those skilled in the art to which thisinvention appertains, may understand how to make and use the same, Iwill describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1,-is a front elevation of my improved automobile coat tree withthe canopy unbutable, flexible material, and-is preferably con- 1 tonedand the flaps thrown back.

'screw threaded, as at 13, for threadedconlater described, and in theregion of the con- Fig. 2, is a sideelevation of the supporting I memberof the coattree. Fig. 3, is an end View of the nipple.

Fig. 4, is a. side elevation thereof.

Fig. 5, is a perspective view of the canopy.

Fig. 6, is a plan .view of the base.

Fig. 7-, is a sectional view of the latter.

In carrying out my invention as herein embodied, 8 represents the baseof the coat tree comprising a plate 9, preferably of disc shape having aplurality'of holes 10 there through for the reception of'fasteningdevices such as screws to secure the base'to-the upper surface of thefloor of an automobile, while in the center of this "plate is aninternally screw threaded socket 11.

' In the socket ll-of the bOIedS longitudinally mounted the nipple 12having one end nection Withsaid socket, while the opposite I end of thenipple is provided with oppositely disposed notchesli to register .withthe projecting ends of the pin15 mounted in the upright 16 some distancefrom itslower end. Theheight at which the pin 15 is to be positioned isdetermined by the length of the nipple 12 into which the lowerend of theupright projects. j

The upright 16 forms a part of the support 17, and from the uprightprojects a bracket- .80

arm 18, having a plurality of spaced notches in its upper surface, whilethe extreme outer end of said armiis bent; upward to form a finger 20which acts as a stop, as will be nection between the upright and bracketarm,- or at the endof said bracket arm opposite the finger 20 ismountedapin 21, which combination of elements hereinafter set forth aacts as a Stop and then specifically designated by the claim.

On the bracket arm 18 are mounted one or more garment hangers 22, of anydesirable or well known constructionv including a hook 23 which directlyengages the bracket arm, and preferably rests in one of the notches 19,but in case the hook should become disengaged from its notch, thehangerwill be prevented from displacement from the bracket arm by the stops 2Oand'21. p j

The numeral 24 denotes a canopy of suitstructed from water-proofmaterial, such as rubberized fabric or the like. The canopy is fashionedto provide shoulder strips 25, the edges of which diverge from theirupper toward their lower ends but said upper ends are 'unattached toeach other so that the canopy may be passed about the upright ,16 of thesupport 17, and the hooks of thehanger or hangers which may be suspendedfrom the bracket arm. From the shoulder strips depend the end walls 26,the edges of which also diverge from their upper toward their lowerends, and to the rear edges of the shoulder strips and end walls issecured a rear or back wall 26, the upper end of which tapers toward itsVertical center line, while to the front edges of the shoulder stripsand end walls are secured the front flaps 28, preferably arranged tomeet and overlap along the vertical center line of the canopy, and saidflaps may he provided with the complementary parts 29 of snap fasteners,hooks and eyes, or some equivalent securing means, such as buttons andbutton holes 16. After the canopy, has

been placed in position the flaps may be fast ened together therebyexcluding dust, rain,

snow and the like from garments within or 14 are longitudinally of theautomobile, a1-

7 17 and the nipple 12 are removed and may be stored until its use isdesired.

When the device is to be used, the nipple'12 is screwed into the basesocket 11, and when the support is brought to the automobile, it is onlynecessary to insert the lower end of its upright in the nipple 12 andturn the support until the ends 'of the pin 15 register with the notches14, at which time the bracket arm 18 should be projecting rearwardly sothat the suspended garments will be within the space between the back ofthe forward seat, in that space usually occupied by the feet of riders.

It is to be understood that the support 17 may be carried into abuilding, and the garment hangers with garments thereon placed upon thebracket arm, and the canopy then placed about all the garments on thesupport.

While I have described my invention with particular relation to its usefor tourists, it is to be, understood that a number of the trees maybeplaced in delivery automobile, and

the garments hung thereon for delivery to customers.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown as these may be varied within the limits ofthe appended claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Havingthus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and usefulis:

A device of the kind described comprising a support including anupright, a horizontal arm projecting only to one side of said upright atits upper end, said arm having notches at the top portion thereof, avertical finger projecting upwardly from the outer end of the arm to actas a stop and a pin projecting upwardly from said arm adjacent the Ipoint of its connection with upright, said pin also acting as a stop,clothes hangers having portions engaging the horizontal arm andregistering with the notches for spacing said clothes hangers, saidclothes hangers being prevented from becoming accidentally displacedfrom the arm by the stops and a can opy supported by the horizontal armand coacting with the clothes hangers whereby the latter will hold saidcanopy in a distended condition. a

In testimony whereof, I- have hereunto affixed my signature."

GARRETT L. NEWMAN.

